PLOUGHING-UP CAMPAIGN. PROGRESS REPORT. Memo. by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. County War Agricultural Executive Committees. Summary of information received from: (App.)

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Food Policy Committees: Minutes and Papers. Papers 1(40) - 69(40)

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Title	PLOUGHING-UP CAMPAIGN. PROGRESS REPORT. Memo. by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. County War Agricultural Executive Committees. Summary of information received from: (App.)
Date	19th March 1940
Former Department Reference	FP(M)(40) 26
Government Department	War Cabinet
Themes	Rationing and Supply
Subthemes	Agriculture and food supply
Document Types	Memoranda, Statistical Data
Civil Defence Regions	Nationwide
Organisations	Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sub-Committee on Food Policy

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